Testimonials

"Dear Lori, we want  you to know how much you have done for both of us. Like you, I have arthritis, not like yours but osteo.I observed you and how you improved your health and body by using pilates and you inspired me to try to help myself.
 
I started Arthro-Pilates with you at a health club two and one half years ago. After working with you twice a week, I have lost 30 pounds, inches on my waist and hips and more than that I am in shape. Your dedication and toughness have made me fit and relatively pain free.
 
Stanley, my husband is 80.  Jan 2007 he went into the hospital for a valve replacement and bypass surgery.  He reacted to the anasthetic and was asleep with round the clock nurses in CICU for 24 days.  We were told he would not recover well. After watching me do my Pilates with you he decided to try it for himself.  He has improved beyond what all the doctors and nurses told me to not even anticipate.  He has gone from doing Pilates with you for 15 minutes a week and walking for 1/2 mile on the treadmill to walking 11/2 miles and doing 45  minute sessions twice a week.  His health and vitality have returned almost 100% and it has so much to do with you and your exercise program.

We are both thankful that you established this program and hope to continue with you for many years. Again our thanks,"
 
Sharon and Stanley Clavir

"Lori has been giving me Pilates sessions for 3 months, and I definitely feel better, with increased stamina, and more mobility and strength in my body. I have a particular type of arthritis, and Lori understands how to make me move without pain and at the same time strengthen my muscles."

Rosenthall, Toronto

"After reading a newspaper interview of Lori Weisbrod, I contacted her to see if her Arthro-Pilates™ program might benefit me because I have osteoarthritis in both hips, one more severe than the other, and subsequently entered into a regime with her.

After 3 months, I can unequivocally say that I am stronger, more flexible and feel more in control of my movements despite my arthritic problems. I value the private workouts for the detailed attention and praise I receive. I feel that in a class situation, I would not be assured that I had the right form because the teacher would be unable to notice everyone as individuals. I also value the hints and knowledge that Lori has passed on to me with regard to lifestyle, diet and healthy eating. As a teacher, Lori is an encouraging person and a role model for me."

C. Binstock, Toronto

"I  have Parkinson’s Disease and had known for quite some time that Pilates was a beneficial exercise for my condition.  When I saw Lori’s advertisement, I called her, and though her program is focused on different forms of arthritis, she agreed that Pilates would help me too. 

Lori has been working with me for the past four months. What I really appreciate is her flexibility in adapting the routine to my specific needs.  Since we started, there has been a significant improvement in my strength and flexibility. She varies the program a little each time so that the routine does not become tedious and more parts of the body get  exercised.  The hour goes very quickly and by the end, I am feeling great.  I  particularly like that Lori comes to my home.  It makes it so much easier to commit to an exercise program.  In the past I have joined clubs, exercised for awhile and then dropped out from boredom.

With Lori, my appointments are set, she shows up and I am ready.  She is a professional with heart. Thanks Lori, for helping me continue to improve and feel better."

 Gloria M, Toronto

"I have chronic health problems such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis, and am aging. Through doing much reading, I had found out that exercise is the only intervention that reliably increases muscle mass, strength and power. So I am so glad that I have been doing something about it. For the past year I have been seeing Lori regularily for pilates instruction. I have gained muscle and strength and it makes life a lot easier to be stronger when you have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have good core strength now. Finally I am doing something where you can actually see progress. It is empowering in many ways."

Annette M., Toronto

"Dear Lori, I cannot thank you enough for introducing me to Arthro-Pilates™. It has made a major difference in my life. My body has changed for the better. My waistline and my hips are getting smaller and my dressmaker is making money taking in my clothes. I feel I have gained in strength and while my arthritis is still present, the pain lessens after my classes. I hope that you will continue this program and I look forward to having you work with me to improve my well-being."

Sharon Clavir, Toronto